The Dr makes me feel better GAW

I’d like to share a recent story. Just a few short weeks ago hurricane Sally hit the gulf coast and passed direct over us. One of our teachers, who also coaches baseball for the school and plays in a men’s league had his house flooded during the storm. I sent a text to our soccer coach hoping that he could round up the players to help the teacher fit his house to dry it out and mitigate the damage until he could get his insurance adjuster out.

Not a whole lot of folks responded directly to the group text, but the next morning when I took my boys with me to our teacher’s house there were probably twenty of us total—soccer players, dads from the school, the men’s baseball league coach and his sons—and we pulled out furniture, carpets, drywall, and everything else and got some fans and dehumidifiers from around the community to help him out. By lunchtime we had completely gutted the wet stuff out. The teacher is a younger man, had just bought his house, and is originally from New York so he was a bit shell shocked by the storm and its damage. If he had been on his own I’m not sure what would have happened, but he found out that day that he has a lot of folks ready to back him in a troublesome time.

Good neighbors and a community of support are far more vital to our daily wellbeing than the things that often raise our hackles; and nothing seems to help bury grudges or bring out our better natures than seeing someone we know in desperate need. If only we could get that same spirit to fill us in our times of ease, we might have a bit better chance at peace and harmony in our land!
 
I have been the recipient of a lot of generosity in my life. Just what pops into my mind, being knife related, is the hat @waynorth sent my way recently. I really like it and have found it useful this past week of rain!

Also, many of the clients at my normal work have become aware of my love of knives and a few have given me knives recently, so that comes to mind also.

Thanks for the chance!
 
Great GAW Wurrwulf :D:thumbsup:

I have two quick stories of two influential people in my life, first is my Dad. This Christmas will be 10 years since he passed but I easily think of him dozens of times a day. In 2005 my brother had kidney failure in his only remaining kidney. My Dad would drive him a couple times a week to get dialysis in a hospital an hour and a half from where they were living. For those who don't know, dialysis can be a 3-5 hour process each time so my Dad had plenty of free time. So instead of sitting around watching TV or doing something else, my Dad enrolled as a volunteer at the hospital to help folks find their way around the hospital. He offered to help them with whatever he could do including sweeping the hallways LoL. He certainly let his actions speak louder than words. The only thing he asked in return was for them to take good care of my brother and free popcorn :D Side note, my brother got a kidney transplant in 2006 and is still doing well :thumbsup:

My second story is of my loving wife. One day we had to drive from Green Bay to the U.P. of Michigan and back... About a 9 hour round trip. On our way there, at about the midway point we saw an injured Bald Eagle. It's wing was obviously broken as we watched it hop into the woods. I didn't think much of it as we had a long day ahead of us yet. On our way back, in that same area she asks me to turn down a certain road. I thought she had to go to the bathroom but no, she says "get out, we're going to look for that Eagle. It's getting dark and it will likely be bedded down somewhere." I thought she was crazy :D
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Well we found it and she called a wildlife rescue crew. A couple hours later they quickly captured it and let us pet it even. They notified us a few months later that it made a full recovery and they released it where we found it :) My wife is a good influence on me.
 
I am not in, because I was just the recipient of yet more marvelous generosity here on the porch.

I hope he doesn't mind me telling the story, but Stan Rose Stan Rose made me the surprise runner up winner of a lovely made in the US Schrade Old Timer stockman for my daughter Abby. I surprised to be an unannounced runner-up. I was even more surprised when the package arrived with not one, but two knives. A beautiful made in the USA Camillus scout knife was in the package, which made my sone very happy. It is his first scout knife. I think most of you know I have a special soft spot for scout knives, and this one is a stunner. Both of those knives were older manufacture, but I doubt either of them has ever seen use, they are pristine. I'm sure my kids will change that over the years, but for now they are minty and greatly appreciated.
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I've got more tales of generosity, but for the moment I am feeling tired and want to head off to bed early tonight. Happy Halloween everyone, and thanks for the thread about people being excellent to one another.
 
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Welp. No electricity or work thanks to Zeta. My life's certainly been better, and I think it's time to be a little selfish. Making other people feel good makes me feel good, and since doctors are known for making people feel good, how about a Winchester Black Box Doctor's Knife from 1989?

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Rules are fairly simple: regale me with a story of generosity from your life. It can be something you did, something that helped you, or something you witnessed. It can be in relation to BladeForums or your personal life. I'm looking for some mental pick-me-ups, and as a reward, I'll choose someone who will get a house call from the doctor.

Speaking of generosity, I need to take a moment to recognize one of our most prestigious and generous members: Jack Black Jack Black . Not long ago, Jack sent along one of his famous packages, and I was lucky enough to be the recipient. Along with a beautiful leather key fob and lovely postcard, Jack sent an amazing Ettrick. This is my first Ettrick, and the funny looking thing had always intrigued me. Wouldn't you know it, the darn thing is one of the most comfortable knives I've ever held. Maybe those Sheffield cats knew what they were doing. ;) Thank you, JB, from the bottom of my heart.

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The fine print:
- Be a fairly frequent face around the porch
- 18+
- Enter early, enter often! I'll let this run until people run out of stories.
- I am opening this to our friends stateside and abroad.

Thanks, y'all! All the best!
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What a great idea for a thread Shawn, I love to read the tales of generosity here on The Porch. That's a beautiful knife, and a generous prize :) Great photos of it too :cool: :thumbsup:

Hey, thanks for the shout-out, I'm glad you like that funny little Ettrick. I find it an interesting pattern, but have never actually gotten round to carrying one :D :thumbsup:

Not an entry from me please, but I could certainly share plenty of stories about the generosity and kindness I've received here :) I remember, about a year ago, I seemed to be having problems with my PMs or something. I was just scratching my head, and before I could work out the problem, a very kind member stepped in and renewed my Gold membership for me! :D Thank you very much Shawn Wurrwulf Wurrwulf

This Winchester Doctor's Knife was a very kind gift from @corey Hess a few years back :) I really like the pattern, but only have a couple of examples. It was my first Black Box Winchester too. They sure are great knives. Someone is in for a real treat :) Good luck everyone, and thanks again for a great giveaway Shawn :) :thumbsup:

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This is a memory of Mom, kind of story. Essential goodness I learned as a child from her. She is pushing 93 now, confined to a wheelchair, unaccessible to family hand holding, hugs or kisses in this time of Covid, and pretty much unaware (that's a blessing) through her very fogged mind. Her days spent in an assisted living home doing whatever they want with her. She is receiving tender care and love but still... :(

ANYWAY - in our backyard growing up we had a spectacularly producing pear tree and a miniature plum tree. The plum skin was tart and terrible but the inner fruit was delicious, sweet and memorable. At the appropriate harvest time Mom would go out with bundles of paper sacks and one of us 5 kids in tow (I think, mostly me). She would pick the fruit and I would help her fill the bags, My next chore, though I hated it at the time, is now a treasure of a memory and I know, a guiding principal for all my life.

"Take these to Mr. B, and take this bag to the Ls and then don't forget Mrs. S etc. etc., she would instruct." All up and down the street I was to deliver these bags of fresh fruit to the neighbors. I would knock on the door and looking at my feet say - Mom said to give these to you. I was a typical sullen unknowing kid just doing what he was told. Who does that, I'd ask my Mother. "Just do it" she would say, "We are so lucky to have these trees we should share the good." And so we did.

Not unrelated I'm sure, when my Father broke his leg and couldn't work for a while we were never, through out the entire time, without bags of groceries to be put away, or a tray of hot food for supper, that were delivered to us by our neighbors.

These kind of kind examples stick with you when you are 8 or 10 or 12. Thanks Mom.
 
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Wurrwulf Wurrwulf , thank you for the opportunity and generosity! Where in zeta’s track are you? I was 60 miles from the center when it passed over New Orleans and barely got a breeze. But my sis in law in the city is still without power. They saying till midweek.

My story is one from 2016. I purchased a 48 ebony improved trapper from @Jsega51. He’s gonna get tired of being tagged from telling this story. Many of you probably have read it. Anyway, on its trip here, my home flooded. That same day, I found out my new wife was pregnant. Me and my wife had been married a month. I texted Jake and told him about the flooding (not my home) and how mail was delayed. When it finally arrived, I took a pic and sent him. I was on my front porch then and I guess he noticed the pile of my house innards in the background. He returned the money I paid him (said something along the lines of you need it more than me). He wouldn’t let me send the knife back (if that knife shows up here, I’m coming down there to bring it back and kick your ass). Anyway, him and I got to be friends, and I offered to pay him after I was all taken care of and he refused. Now, that knife is earmarked for my son, both a sign of the trying times but times that left me a better person and in a much better place. That’s another story akin to but separate from this one. Thanks again, Jake.
 
Jack Black Jack Black JB, I couldn't bear the thought of one of our best not being golden for a minute. ;)

SVTFreak SVTFreak Joey, I'm on the west bank of St. Charles Parish. The center of the storm went right over the west bank of Jefferson Parish and across into NOLA. I was stuck right in the eye wall, but thankfully, it was just a few tree branches in the yard and the (later) power loss.

I'm so glad to hear that y'all up in the BR area were relatively unscathed. This has been a wild storm season, and I've been far more fortunate than many in our state. :(

Y'all have been absolutely wonderful in your contributions. I've loved all of the stories shared thus far, and I hope for many more. Even if you're not interested in the prize, everyone loves reading about compassion and people's ability to lift others. My spirits are lifted everytime I open this thread. Thank y'all, again.

I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday! All the best, y'all.
 
BF is the only internet forum I have ever joined, I'm not even on FB. When I signed up, it never occurred to me to use another name, but there were times I wished I had, particularly before I added a location. In the early days, there was an option for members to email you, and I lost count of the number of emails I received from young forumites, asking me if I could send them an autograph or introduce them to Sarah Michelle Gellar, etc :rolleyes:
 
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